1959. Third Edition. 822 pages. Laminated dust jacket over black cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are bright and clear with light foxing and tanning to text block edges,pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to clipped front free endpaper. Binding is slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.